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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 to 540, inclusive, together. The sudden loss in 2011 of Shane O'Farrell at such a young age, with his whole life ahead of him, is a desperate tragedy for all those who knew and loved him and one which will always be an immense source of grief in their lives. The report of former Judge Gerard Haughton arising from the Scoping Exercise into the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The research titled “Research Report: An Evidence Review on Ethnic Monitoring in the Criminal Justice System," commissioned by the Department in 2022 was conducted by Maynooth University and Bracken from the University of Manitoba to, explores how other jurisdictions implement ethnic monitoring in criminal justice systems, providing insights to inform policy deliberations in the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling serious and organised crime is a key priority for me as Minister for Justice, and I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion for 2025 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department currently has very positive gender equality throughout its staffing cohort as recorded in its Gender Pay Gap report for 2024 published last December. My Department has been implementing its first Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy since 2022 to strengthen its capability to promote equality, diversity and inclusion, not only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: A call has been arranged with the Home Secretary for the beginning of March. I was pleased to meet the UK Ambassador on 17 February and a call has been scheduled with the UK Home Secretary at the beginning of March. My Department is represented at Counsellor level in the Irish Embassy in London and senior officials in my Department engage very regularly with their counterparts in the Home...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including matters relating to the Garda estate. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. There are currently 115 members of An Garda Síochána allocated to Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLO) duties across the state, not inclusive of personnel allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling the scourge of domestic violence is one of my central priorities as Minister for Justice. One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to address domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), is ensuring that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one. The Strategy, published in June 2022, includes a commitment to doubling the number of refuge spaces by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 provides that a Deportation Order may be revoked. My Department receives submissions from individuals seeking that this provision be invoked. In assessing such submissions consideration is given to whether there is compelling new information or material changes in circumstances which were not previously put forward, nor capable of being put forward,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department of Justice currently has lead responsibility for public policy in respect of the security of the State and public safety, including the prevention and detection of crime, the criminal justice system, the administration of justice, the management of inward migration and international protection processes, the provision of important regulatory services and ongoing reform of civil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a priority for me as Minister that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The removal of persons who have been refused permission to remain is an essential requirement for the immigration system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area. In June 2024, a request for tender was published with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together. I can advise the Deputy that any visa required national that wishes to enter the State, and remain, for up to 90 days must have a Type C Short Stay Visa. A visa required national that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must have a Type D Long Stay Visa. My Department publishes information online regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes procurement and deployment of equipment. As advised in correspondence issued to the Deputy on 13 February 2025, the holsters referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 6 February 2025 were first...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes procurement and deployment of equipment. The Garda authorities informed my Department, in correspondence dated March 2023, that the type of holster referred to was no longer in circulation within An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555, 556, 557 and 583 together. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all operational matters, such as the handling, service and repair of firearms. As Minister I have no role in these matters. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to the principle that people should be safe and feel safe, wherever they are in Ireland. As a large city, Dublin experiences many of the same challenges faced by the vast majority of capital cities, and while generally safe, different parts of the city can be unsafe at certain moments, particularly at night. With regard to safety in Dublin City Centre, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that it is open to any applicant to withdraw their visa or preclearance application if they wish to apply for another an alterative visa. This request should be made directly to my Departments Digital Contact Centre (DCC). My Department’s DCC platform can be accessed at the following link: It would then be open to the applicant to make any other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation applications from the persons referred to by the Deputy continue to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, particularly considering the current processing times. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that where a non-EEA student has completed their studies in Ireland and gained an award at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or above, that person may qualify for a Stamp 1G for 12 months under the Third Level Graduate Programme. Where an individual receives an award at level 9 NFQ, they may qualify for a Stamp 1G for up to 24 months under the...